Class 12 Geography Question Paper Solved (2024) - 8 | Geography Class 12 - Humanities/Arts PDF Download

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64/3/2-13 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SSRR3/3   SET- 2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 23  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/3/2
 
 
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64/3/2-13 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SSRR3/3   SET- 2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 23  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/3/2
 
 
  
64/3/2-13 2  
:  
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. ^y-àXÿfU Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV òmo :   
I. AZw{MV _mZd {H«$`mH$bmn    
II. AZwnMm[aV Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ   
III. Am{XH$mbrZ {Zdm©h H¥${f H$m`©  
 
IV.  Ed§ Cd©aH$m| H$m Cn`moJ    
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db  Am¡a III ghr h¢ (B) Ho$db Am¡a IV ghr h¢
 
(C) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ (D) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ 
2. ñdmñÏ` {ejm Am¡a g§gmYZm| VH$ nhþ±M Ho$ joÌm| _| _mZd gm_Ï`© H$m {Z_m©U, 
{dH$mg H$s Hw§$Or h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$m g§~§Y _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV {H$g CnmJ_ go 
h¡ ?  
(A) Am` CnmJ_   (B) H$ë`mU CnmJ_   
(C) AmYma^yV Amdí`H$Vm CnmJ_ (D) j_Vm CnmJ_ 
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64/3/2-13 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SSRR3/3   SET- 2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 23  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/3/2
 
 
  
64/3/2-13 2  
:  
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. ^y-àXÿfU Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV òmo :   
I. AZw{MV _mZd {H«$`mH$bmn    
II. AZwnMm[aV Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ   
III. Am{XH$mbrZ {Zdm©h H¥${f H$m`©  
 
IV.  Ed§ Cd©aH$m| H$m Cn`moJ    
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db  Am¡a III ghr h¢ (B) Ho$db Am¡a IV ghr h¢
 
(C) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ (D) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ 
2. ñdmñÏ` {ejm Am¡a g§gmYZm| VH$ nhþ±M Ho$ joÌm| _| _mZd gm_Ï`© H$m {Z_m©U, 
{dH$mg H$s Hw§$Or h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$m g§~§Y _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV {H$g CnmJ_ go 
h¡ ?  
(A) Am` CnmJ_   (B) H$ë`mU CnmJ_   
(C) AmYma^yV Amdí`H$Vm CnmJ_ (D) j_Vm CnmJ_ 
  
64/3/2-13 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words. 
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in few questions in a sections other them Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Read the following sources of land pollution carefully and choose the 
correct option : 
 I. Improper human activities  
 II. Untreated industrial waste    
 III. Practice of primitive subsistence agriculture    
 IV. Use of pesticides and fertilizers   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct  (B) Only II, III and IV are correct  
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct (D) Only I, III and IV are correct 
2. Building human capacities in the areas of health, education and access 
to resour
statement is related to which one of the following approaches of human 
development ?  
(A) Income Approach  (B) Welfare Approach  
(C) Basic Needs Approach (D) Capability Approach  
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64/3/2-13 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SSRR3/3   SET- 2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 23  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/3/2
 
 
  
64/3/2-13 2  
:  
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. ^y-àXÿfU Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV òmo :   
I. AZw{MV _mZd {H«$`mH$bmn    
II. AZwnMm[aV Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ   
III. Am{XH$mbrZ {Zdm©h H¥${f H$m`©  
 
IV.  Ed§ Cd©aH$m| H$m Cn`moJ    
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db  Am¡a III ghr h¢ (B) Ho$db Am¡a IV ghr h¢
 
(C) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ (D) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ 
2. ñdmñÏ` {ejm Am¡a g§gmYZm| VH$ nhþ±M Ho$ joÌm| _| _mZd gm_Ï`© H$m {Z_m©U, 
{dH$mg H$s Hw§$Or h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$m g§~§Y _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV {H$g CnmJ_ go 
h¡ ?  
(A) Am` CnmJ_   (B) H$ë`mU CnmJ_   
(C) AmYma^yV Amdí`H$Vm CnmJ_ (D) j_Vm CnmJ_ 
  
64/3/2-13 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words. 
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in few questions in a sections other them Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Read the following sources of land pollution carefully and choose the 
correct option : 
 I. Improper human activities  
 II. Untreated industrial waste    
 III. Practice of primitive subsistence agriculture    
 IV. Use of pesticides and fertilizers   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct  (B) Only II, III and IV are correct  
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct (D) Only I, III and IV are correct 
2. Building human capacities in the areas of health, education and access 
to resour
statement is related to which one of the following approaches of human 
development ?  
(A) Income Approach  (B) Welfare Approach  
(C) Basic Needs Approach (D) Capability Approach  
  
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g Xoe _| ghH$mar H¥${f Zo g~go A{YH$ g\$bVm àmá H$s h¡ ?  
(A) S>oZ_mH©$   (B) O_©Zr   
(C) \«$m§g   (D) B§½b¢S> 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm R>mog H$Mao H$m CXmhaU h¡ ?  
(A) agmoB©Ka Ho$ ~oH$ma nXmW©  
(B) nm°{bWrZ H$s W¡{b`m±
 
(C) nm¡Ym| H$s n{Îm`m± Am¡a emImE±  
(D) nwamZo g_mMma-nÌ    
5. CÎma-X{jU J{b`mao Ho$ A§{V_ N>moa (Q>{_©Zb) Ho$ Xmo ghr ñWmZ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go 
h¢ ? 
(A) lrZJa Am¡a H$Ý`mHw$_mar   
(B) {Xëbr Am¡a H$Ý`mHw$_mar 
(C) A_¥Vga Am¡a MoÞB©  
(D) lrZJa Am¡a MoÞB©  
6. ^maV _| noQ´>mo{b`_ Ed§ Cd©aH$m| Ho$ Am`mV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g g_wÐr nÎmZ 
H$mo {deof ê$n go {dH${gV {H$`m J`m h¡ ?    
(A) _w§~B©    (B) _m_m©JmAmo
 
(C) H$m§S>bm  (D)  
7. 2016  17 _| ^maV Ûmam {ZåZ{b{IV {Z`m©V H$s JB© dñVwAm|/_mb H$mo CZHo$ à{VeV Ho$ 
KQ>Vo hþE H«$_ _| ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
I. An[aîH¥$V Am¡a noQ´>mo{b`_ CËnmX    
II. {d{Z{_©V dñVwE±   
III. H¥${f Am¡a g_dJu CËnmX  
 
IV. A`ñH$ Ed§ I{ZO    
{dH$ën :   
(A) V (B)  IV, III
 
(C)  IV (D)  III IV 
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64/3/2-13 1 P.T.O. 
narjmWu àíZ-nÌ H$moS> >H$mo CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð >na Adí` {bIo§ & 
Candidates must write the Q.P. Code 
on the title page of the answer-book. 
Series SSRR3/3   SET- 2 
  àíZ-nÌ H$moS>    
   
 
 
Q.P. Code   
amob Z§. 
Roll No. 
 
 
 
 
ZmoQ> 
 NOTE 
(I) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _o§ _w{ÐV 
n¥ð> 23  + 2 _mZ{MÌ h¢ & 
(I) Please check that this question paper 
contains 23 printed pages + 2 Maps. 
(II) 
H¥$n`m Om±M H$a b| {H$ Bg àíZ-nÌ _| 
>30 àíZ h¢ & 
(II) Please check that this question paper 
contains 30 questions. 
(III) 
àíZ-nÌ _| Xm{hZo hmW H$s Amoa {XE JE 
àíZ-nÌ H$moS H$mo narjmWu CÎma-nwpñVH$m Ho$ 
_wI-n¥ð> na {bI| & 
(III) Q.P. Code given on the right hand 
side of the question paper should be 
written on the title page of the 
answer-book by the candidate. 
(IV) 
H¥$n`m àíZ H$m CÎma {bIZm ewê$ H$aZo go 
nhbo, CÎma-nwpñVH$m _| àíZ H$m H«$_m§H$ 
Adí` {bI| & 
(IV) Please write down the serial 
number of the question in the 
answer-book before attempting it. 
(V) 
Bg  àíZ-nÌ  15 {_ZQ >H$m 
g_` {X`m J`m h¡ &  àíZ-nÌ H$m {dVaU 
10.15 ~Oo {H$`m OmEJm &  
10.15 ~Oo go 10.30 ~Oo VH$ N>mÌ Ho$db 
àíZ-
do CÎma-nwpñVH$m na H$moB© CÎma Zht {bI|Jo & 
(V) 15 minute time has been allotted to 
read this question paper. The 
question paper  will  be  distributed 
 at 10.15 a.m. From 10.15 a.m. to 
10.30 a.m., the students will 
read the question paper only and 
will not write any answer on the 
answer-book during this period. 
^yJmob (g¡ÕmpÝVH$) 
GEOGRAPHY (Theory) 
: 3 : 70 
Time allowed : 3 hours Maximum Marks : 70 
 
64/3/2
 
 
  
64/3/2-13 2  
:  
: 
(i) 30 
(ii)   
(iii) 1 17 1 
(iv)  18 19 3 
(v) 20 23 3 
80 100 
(vi) 24 28 5 
120 150 
(vii) 29 30 5 
(viii) 
(ix) 
IÊS> H$ 
1 17 17×1=17 
1. ^y-àXÿfU Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV òmo :   
I. AZw{MV _mZd {H«$`mH$bmn    
II. AZwnMm[aV Am¡Úmo{JH$ An{eîQ   
III. Am{XH$mbrZ {Zdm©h H¥${f H$m`©  
 
IV.  Ed§ Cd©aH$m| H$m Cn`moJ    
{dH$ën :   
(A) Ho$db  Am¡a III ghr h¢ (B) Ho$db Am¡a IV ghr h¢
 
(C) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ (D) Ho$db  Am¡a IV ghr h¢ 
2. ñdmñÏ` {ejm Am¡a g§gmYZm| VH$ nhþ±M Ho$ joÌm| _| _mZd gm_Ï`© H$m {Z_m©U, 
{dH$mg H$s Hw§$Or h¡ & Bg H$WZ H$m g§~§Y _mZd {dH$mg Ho$ {ZåZ{b{IV {H$g CnmJ_ go 
h¡ ?  
(A) Am` CnmJ_   (B) H$ë`mU CnmJ_   
(C) AmYma^yV Amdí`H$Vm CnmJ_ (D) j_Vm CnmJ_ 
  
64/3/2-13 3 P.T.O. 
General Instructions :  
Read the following instructions carefully and follow them :  
(i) This questions paper contains 30 questions. All questions are compulsory. 
(ii) Question paper is divided into five sections  Sections  A, B, C, D and E. 
(iii) Section A  Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice type questions. Each 
question carries 1 mark. 
(iv) Section B  Questions no. 18 and 19 are Source-based questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. 
(v) Section C  Questions no. 20 to 23 are Short Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 3 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in  
80 to 100 words. 
(vi) Section D  Questions no. 24 to 28 are Long Answer type questions. Each 
question carries 5 marks. Answer to these questions shall be written in 120 to 
150 words. 
(vii) Section E  Questions no. 29 and 30 are Map based questions. Each question 
carries 5 marks. 
(viii) In addition to this, NOTE that a separate question has been provided for 
Visually Impaired candidates in lieu of questions having visual inputs, Map 
etc. Such questions are to be attempted by Visually Impaired candidates only.  
(ix) There is no overall choice given in the question paper. However, an internal 
choice has been provided in few questions in a sections other them Section A.  
SECTION A 
Questions no. 1 to 17 are Multiple Choice Type Questions. 17 1=17 
1. Read the following sources of land pollution carefully and choose the 
correct option : 
 I. Improper human activities  
 II. Untreated industrial waste    
 III. Practice of primitive subsistence agriculture    
 IV. Use of pesticides and fertilizers   
Options :  
(A) Only I, II and III are correct  (B) Only II, III and IV are correct  
(C) Only I, II and IV are correct (D) Only I, III and IV are correct 
2. Building human capacities in the areas of health, education and access 
to resour
statement is related to which one of the following approaches of human 
development ?  
(A) Income Approach  (B) Welfare Approach  
(C) Basic Needs Approach (D) Capability Approach  
  
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3. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g Xoe _| ghH$mar H¥${f Zo g~go A{YH$ g\$bVm àmá H$s h¡ ?  
(A) S>oZ_mH©$   (B) O_©Zr   
(C) \«$m§g   (D) B§½b¢S> 
4. {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-gm R>mog H$Mao H$m CXmhaU h¡ ?  
(A) agmoB©Ka Ho$ ~oH$ma nXmW©  
(B) nm°{bWrZ H$s W¡{b`m±
 
(C) nm¡Ym| H$s n{Îm`m± Am¡a emImE±  
(D) nwamZo g_mMma-nÌ    
5. CÎma-X{jU J{b`mao Ho$ A§{V_ N>moa (Q>{_©Zb) Ho$ Xmo ghr ñWmZ {ZåZ{b{IV _| go H$m¡Z-go 
h¢ ? 
(A) lrZJa Am¡a H$Ý`mHw$_mar   
(B) {Xëbr Am¡a H$Ý`mHw$_mar 
(C) A_¥Vga Am¡a MoÞB©  
(D) lrZJa Am¡a MoÞB©  
6. ^maV _| noQ´>mo{b`_ Ed§ Cd©aH$m| Ho$ Am`mV H$aZo Ho$ {bE {ZåZ{b{IV _| go {H$g g_wÐr nÎmZ 
H$mo {deof ê$n go {dH${gV {H$`m J`m h¡ ?    
(A) _w§~B©    (B) _m_m©JmAmo
 
(C) H$m§S>bm  (D)  
7. 2016  17 _| ^maV Ûmam {ZåZ{b{IV {Z`m©V H$s JB© dñVwAm|/_mb H$mo CZHo$ à{VeV Ho$ 
KQ>Vo hþE H«$_ _| ì`dpñWV H$s{OE Am¡a ghr {dH$ën H$m M`Z H$s{OE :  
I. An[aîH¥$V Am¡a noQ´>mo{b`_ CËnmX    
II. {d{Z{_©V dñVwE±   
III. H¥${f Am¡a g_dJu CËnmX  
 
IV. A`ñH$ Ed§ I{ZO    
{dH$ën :   
(A) V (B)  IV, III
 
(C)  IV (D)  III IV 
  
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3. In which one of the following countries has co-operative farming been 
the most successful ?  
(A) Denmark   (B) Germany   
(C) France   (D) England    
4. Which one of the following is an example of solid waste ?  
(A) Kitchen discarded items  
(B) Polythene bags   
(C) Plant leaves and branches   
(D) Old newspapers   
5. -South 
C ?  
(A) Srinagar and Kanyakumari  
(B) Delhi and Kanyakumari   
(C) Amritsar and Chennai   
(D) Srinagar and Chennai 
6. Which of the following sea ports in India has been developed specially to 
import petroleum and fertilizers ?  
(A) Mumbai  (B) Marmagao  
(C) Kandla  (D) Kochchi  
7. 
descending order of their percentages and choose the correct option : 
 I. Crude and petroleum products   
 II. Manufactured goods    
 III. Agriculture and allied products   
 IV. Ore and minerals   
Options : 
(A) I, II, III, IV  (B) II, I, IV, III  
(C) III, II, I, IV  (D) II, III, I, IV